Name some of the principal persons or fathers who went up with Zerubbabel. N. B. "The children of the province" doubtless means those who are afterwards called "the people of Israel," as Judea, from being an independent and illustrious kingdom had now by its sins become reduced to a poor tributary province.
What was the office of Jeshua or Joshua? Hag. 1.1. Zech. 3.1. N. B. This is not the same person with him mentioned ch. 3.9.
What was the sum total of the congregation that returned, exclusive of the servants? v.6.
How many were the children of Adonikam, v.13, and what passage of the Revelations is, supposed to allude to his name and number? Rev. 13. 18. N. B. Adonikam signifies high or self-exalting lord, and when this is compared with the character given by the Apostle, 2 Thess. 2. 4. of the Antichristian Beast, the coincidence, if not designed, will appear truly surprising. It should be born in mind that name in the passage in Rev. as well as in almost every part of the scriptures implies nature or character, as well as the appellation by which one is known.
Does the enumeration given in this catalogue agree with that of Nehemiah? Neh. 7.66,67. N. B. There are some variations in the details which are not easily reconciled, though not sufficient to impeach the general credibility of either history.
What singular coincidence is to be noted in verses 7 and 31?
How many were there of the children of Bethlehem, where the Savior was to be born, and what prophecy corresponds with this? Mic. 5.2.
How many priests went to Jerusalem on this occasion ? v. 36—39.
Were there any that could not prove themselves to be of the seed of Israel? v. 59, 60.
By what means had some of the line of Aaron lost the evidence of their descent, and what was accordingly done with them? v. 61, 62
Who was the Tirshatha, and what did he say to them? N. B. This was a title of office equivalent to governor, and is here applied to Zerubbabel as it was afterwards to Nehemiah. Neh. 7. 65.
What did they do after arriving at Jerusalem?
What was the amount of their contributions?
Is it to be inferred from their ability in this respect that they were not reduced to abject slavery during the captivity, but had liberty to trade and acquire property?
Would it seem that the Jews from time immemorial have been a money-making people? Did they all settle in Jerusalem?
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